Jamboree on the Air – Weekend of October 19-20, 2013

Jamboree on the Air (JOTA) is an annual Scouting event that uses amateur radio to connect Scouts around the world, across the nation, and in your community. More than 500,000 Scouts in 100 countries participate in JOTA each year – its Scouting’s largest worldwide event.

The event is free and open to all Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Venturers and leaders during the weekend of October 19.

These events are the easiest and most inexpensive way to participate in the worldwide fellowship of Scouting. Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts and Venturers participate with their fellow programs worldwide contacting sites that may be in the next state, the next country or on the other side of the world.

Explore Advanced Technology

Discover how radio waves can travel worldwide for free without a subscription plan or landline connection to talk with Scouts and Guides all around the world using advanced radio gear.

Times starts at 0800 hrs local and go till 1200 hrs or longer on Saturday, October 19.

Station WB5BSA will be in the field north of Guthrie in Logan County (GoogleMap Link). Contact Doug Cook (KD5PDN) at KD5PDN@gmail.com for information, time and date(s). A map leading to the campsite will be posted here when ready:

Radiosurgery Discover how radiosurgery uses radio waves to remove tumors in medicine. Practice using an advanced radiosurgical unit to practice removing the warts off a pickle.

Satellite communications if satellites are available and working

Patches – A limited supply of JOTA patches are available at this site for $4.00 each.

Station WX5BSA/portable will operate from the Valle area in New Mexico. Station will be setup between Ring ranch & Whiteman Vega – two sites used by Philmont during the summer months. Will be active on Friday night October 18 and some during the evening Saturday, October 19. Bands 80/40/20/15 phone. Station trustee is Gary Woodrow KA5BSA (gwoodrow@cableone.net).